(e) a specialised device used to open, close or engage locking mechanisms;

(f) a specialised device used to reproduce or duplicate keys or other objects which are used to unlock, close or engage locking mechanisms; or

(g) any other equipment as may be prescribed;

“security guard” means any person-

(a) who is employed by another person, and who receives or is entitled to receive from such other person any remuneration, reward, fee or benefit, for rendering one or more security services;

(b) who assists in carrying on or conducting the affairs of a security service provider, and who receives or is entitled to receive from such other security service provider, any remuneration, reward, fee or benefit, in respect of one or more security services;

(c) who renders a security service under the control of security service provider and who receives or is entitled to receive from any other person any remuneration, reward, fee or benefit for such service; or

(d) whose services are directly or indirectly made available by a private security service provider to any other person, and who receives or is entitled to receive any remuneration, reward, fee or benefit for rendering one or more security services; and

“Security Officers Association” means a body registered under the Societies Act, which adequately demonstrates to the Minister that it is representative of the majority of security guards working in Botswana at any given time.

Part IIEstablishment of Private Security Services Licensing Board

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